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Veronica Lyrics

Artist: Elvis Costello

Is it all in that pretty little head of yours?
What goes on in that place in the dark?
Well I used to know a girl and I would have
sworn that her name was Veronica
Well she used to have a carefree mind of her
own and a delicate look in her eye
These days I'm afraid she's not even sure if her
name is Veronica
Chorus:
Do you suppose, that waiting hands on eyes,
Veronica has gone to hide?
And all the time she laughs at those who shout
her name and steal her clothes
Veronica
Veronica
Did the days drag by? Did the favours wane?
Did he roam down the town all the time?
Will you wake from your dream, with a wolf at
the door, reaching out for Veronica
Well it was all of sixty-five years ago
When the world was the street where she lived
And a young man sailed on a ship in the sea
With a picture of Veronica
On the "Empress of India"
And as she closed her eyes upon the world and
picked upon the bones of last week's news
She spoke his name outloud again
Chorus
Veronica sits in her favourite chair and she sits
very quiet and still
And they call her a name that they never get
right and if they don't then nobody else will
But she used to have a carefree mind of her
own, with devilish look in her eye
Saying "You can call me anything you like, but
my name is Veronica"
Chorus

Comments/Interpretations
by maureen mccarty on 6/9/2008 9:27pm I had a band at the nursing home I work at yesterday and this song was dedicated to one of our residents, veronica! She requested the lyrics and we love the song!!! Thank you for posting the lyrics! Maureen, Youngstown Ohio
by Scott on 6/24/2008 6:42am Great tune, great lyrics, great performer. I was lucky enough to catch Elvis (not his real name, I understand) in Lexington, KY a few years back, opening for Bob Dylan and wow! what a show that was. And he (E.C.) did this song, what a treat!
by Veronica on 6/25/2008 8:00pm The first time I heard this song was in 95 thne I did not hear it again for the longest time. Some of the things are so true. I hope you all like the song.
by Veronica on 6/25/2008 9:04pm I love this song mostly because it has my name in it!
by Mike on 6/26/2008 2:28pm Funny about the nursing home story. This was written about Elvis' grandmother, Veronica, who had dimentia. The song is about her (or maybe Elvis) "dealing" with it.
by John on 6/29/2008 9:17am I've always loved this song because I think Veronica is one of the most beautiful names ever :)
by Dave on 7/23/2008 12:25pm I had a huge crush on a girl named Veronica in high school and this song always makes me think of her.
by Angie on 7/31/2008 1:57pm I have always liked this song since my grandmother's name is Veronica. It is much more poignant since we lost her to complications from Alzheimer's a couple of years ago.
by veronica on 8/1/2008 9:59pm i really like this song funny how this song is totally awesome, yet it has my name in it hard to find songs like that anymore
by momz on 8/24/2008 7:37pm Correction: "I COULD have sworn..." (if it makes any difference to anyone) and "did he roam around town all the WHILE?" but then perhaps EC sings it differently on different recordings.
by Tricia on 9/25/2008 8:55am His real name is Declan McManus.
by didds on 10/23/2008 6:07am a lady i once knew was called veronica. she died of a brain tuma but this song allways makes me smile and remember her.
by emo on 12/18/2008 1:04am nice song its cooller than all the bands i now
by barry on 1/20/2009 2:51pm romantic nostalgia and life is beautiful. costello is phenomenal!
by Veronica's Mom on 2/5/2009 7:48pm I had a daughter name Veronica, she died several yrs ago. Every time I hear this song (I have it on my iPod)it makes me smile. I think of my Veronica daily "My little girl, my little pearl" who died to young...
by Veronica on 2/7/2009 11:43am first time i heard this song was when I met the man of my dreams. I have always loved my name but never knew there was a song with my name in it... cool song!
by Percy on 3/1/2009 8:02am I like extra cheese on my pizza
by john on 3/13/2009 8:46am luv this tune always wondered what the lyrics were...veronica is what we are calling our daughter. as a 40year old mod music from that era rocks my boat yeah man.. fanx 4 listening
by grazia on 3/14/2009 6:42pm nice!
by Mary Veronica on 4/10/2009 10:14pm My mom bought me this single song back in the 90's. Both of our names are Mary but my middle name is Veronica and I use it a lot including my email address and online user name. My mom now has Alzheimers and I never knew the meaning of this song. What a great surprise! It is really special now. Thank you, Veronica
by jeff on 4/17/2009 6:46pm one of those beautiful songs that just slipped by under the radar ....of course, most radio programmers probably missed the significance of the excellent lyric....and it's such a catchy melody....paul and elvis at their finest!!
by Veronica on 5/3/2009 9:04pm I was actually named after this song. I'm still finding it quite hard to get used to. :
by Veronica on 5/30/2009 7:40am the lyrics is right , not many ever pronounces my name right. I do have a darkness about me that often one says " I can never figger you out" but that is the way I want it , I do not want everyone to finger me out. but " I do know who I am "
by Frank on 6/9/2009 12:11pm Sure, Veronica... what about Betty? Jughead? Moose?
by Delenn on 7/18/2009 10:54pm True that Veronica is a Grandmother with dimentia, but Paul McCartney wrote the lyrics of this song. It was McCartney's grandmother, I believe, not Costello's. Either way...its a beautiful tribute.
by Delenn on 7/18/2009 10:59pm OOPS...I was mistaken, McCartney's lyrics (co-written with Costello) but Costello's Grandmother.
by Neal on 8/12/2009 9:30pm Enchanting song, and I too also think of the Archie comic characters whenever I hear it.
by Perri on 9/12/2009 7:48pm I also work in a nursing home with a resident named Veronica. We sing this song to her all the time. Now that I read the lyrics it fits her perfectly. I have always liked Elvis Costello. Great Song.
by veronica gasparro on 9/20/2009 2:03pm My name is Veronica.My dad named me after this song.He just liked it.
by Ronnie (aka Veronica) on 10/5/2009 1:39am i think this song is great i never realised wat it was about.. i first heard it when my dad downloaded it on my laptop and played it :) funnily enough my dad picked my name i hope he got it from this song :)
by Colleen on 10/10/2009 7:58am Just saw Elvis perfom tonight in St Kilda, Aus, he played Veronica and this is my favourite EC song. Written about his grandma. Just wanted to read the lyrics. Great performer.

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